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The examination of asylum applications is one of the most important tasks performed by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees. This brochure will provide you with information on individual aspects of the asylum procedure.

The EMN Synthesis Report "Challenges and practices for establishing the identity of third-country nationals in migration procedures" was based on contributions from EMN National Contact Points in 26 Member States.

The EMN Inform "Challenges and practices for establishing the identity of third-country nationals in migration procedures" was based on contributions from EMN National Contact Points in 26 Member States. This Inform is only available in English.

The study provides an overview on measures taken in Germany in response to challenges experienced due to the changing influx of asylum seekers in the years 2014 to 2016, from border control to the end of the asylum procedure.

Research Report 30 reports detailed information on refugees from the survey that was carried out in 2016 among a total of roughly 4,800 respondents, which was drawn up by the cooperation partners involved as part of the major study entitled "IAB-BAMF-SOEP Refugee Survey". The topics in the report focus on refugees’ linguistic potential and schooling, as well as on methodical aspects.

The second edition of the BAMF’s brief analyses deals with the migration decisions, routes and destinations of refugees with African nationalities who were admitted to Germany within the resettlement programme.

This information sheet contains information for foreigners and German nationals who, on application, may be admitted to an integration course by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees. This information sheet is available in numerous different languages.